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Seahawks place Emmanwori on PUP after ankle surgery

7/24/2026

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Summary

Emmanwori Sidelined

Nick Emmanwori had ankle arthroscopy in July 2026, was placed on the PUP list Monday, and is slated for Week 1.
He was the only NFL player in 2025 with 80 tackles, two sacks and ten passes defensed.
Coach Mike Macdonald says rookie Bud Clark can assume Emmanwori’s duties.
Seattle signed Brandon Johnson and opens the season with a rematch versus the New England Patriots on Sept. 9 at Lumen Field.

Summary

Seahawks Enforce PUP

The Seahawks’ PUP rule forces any player still on the list at season start to miss the first four games.
The first training-camp practice is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in the VMAC.
Running backs Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh, cornerback Tyrone Broden and defensive tackle Deven Eastern also began camp on the PUP list.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s Physically Unable to Perform list, used this season on rookie Nick Emmanwori, continues a tradition of league-wide roster controls that began with broader rule changes in the early 1990s. That era also gave the commissioner power to forfeit draft picks—a power that has resulted in 28 forfeitures since 1980, including five taken from the New England Patriots.

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Emmanwori Sidelined

Nick Emmanwori had ankle arthroscopy in July 2026, was placed on the PUP list Monday, and is slated for Week 1.
He was the only NFL player in 2025 with 80 tackles, two sacks and ten passes defensed.
Coach Mike Macdonald says rookie Bud Clark can assume Emmanwori’s duties.
Seattle signed Brandon Johnson and opens the season with a rematch versus the New England Patriots on Sept. 9 at Lumen Field.

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